Savannah Hilton Head International Airport frequencies

Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV · KSAV) in Savannah, GA is a towered field, staffed 0600-0000. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Savannah Hilton Head International Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KSAV tower is closed

The tower is staffed 0600-0000. Outside those hours Savannah Hilton Head International Airport has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 125.975, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KSAV airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Savannah

ATIS 123.75
A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
Clearance 119.55
Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.

Taxi & takeoff Savannah

Ground 121.9
Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 125.975
Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure & arrival Savannah

App/Dep 118.4 (270-010), 120.4 (110-269), 121.1 (secondary), 125.3 (011-109 · initial contact)
One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Also

CTAF 125.975
The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
UNICOM 122.95
A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
Flight service 132.925 (LOW)
Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.
Emergency 121.5
121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (15 more)
118.4CLASS C (270-010)
120.4CLASS C (110-269)
125.3CLASS C (011-109)
225.75COMD POST (DAWG OPNS)
243.0EMERG
253.2ADC OPS
257.8LCL/P
291.775CD/P
297.1OPS (COMBAT READINESS TRNG CNTR)
307.225APCH/P DEP/P (270-010), CLASS C (270-010)
309.0PMSV METRO
348.6GND/P
353.775APCH/P DEP/P (110-269), CLASS C (110-269)
363.2SAVANNAH RCAG (LOW)
371.875APCH/P DEP/P IC (011-109), CLASS C (011-109)
Every KSAV frequency, as one table
ATIS123.75
Clearance119.55
Ground121.9
Tower125.975
CTAF125.975
UNICOM122.95
Flight service132.925 (LOW)
Emergency121.5
App/Dep118.4 · 270-010
App/Dep120.4 · 110-269
App/Dep121.1 · secondary
App/Dep125.3 · 011-109 · initial contact

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KSAV?

Savannah Hilton Head International Airport tower is 125.975, calling "Savannah Tower". The tower is staffed 0600-0000.

What frequency do I use at KSAV when the tower is closed?

Outside 0600-0000, Savannah Hilton Head International Airport has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 125.975 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the ground frequency at KSAV?

Ground control at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport is 121.9. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the ATIS frequency at KSAV?

ATIS at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport is 123.75. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.

What is the approach frequency for KSAV?

App/Dep for Savannah Hilton Head International Airport is 118.4, working as "Savannah" (270-010). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at KSAV?

Clearance delivery at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport is 119.55. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.